Master de spécialisation en public health methodology

Graduates enter careers in global health and national health policy and planning, academic research, advisory roles in governments and international agencies.

By the variety of teaching methods and by the commitment of teachers and students, this Advanced Master will enable health professionals to specialize in the aspects of the fight against disease and for a better health (epidemiology and biostatistics), organization and policy, systems and health services management (health economics aspects, management, health planning and operational research) as well as the development of social approaches to health and transversal skills such as research methodology, scientific writing and capitalization of public health actions.

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The main objective is to provide a large degree of autonomy in the use of public health methods. This programme is addressed to researchers, public health professionals, health managers, who work at different levels of the health system, with a view to providing them with a specific skills needed for health system management and development of analytical and specialized approaches to strengthen their action strategies.

The targeted skills aim at the achievement of an overall objective which is to : "ensure methodological approaches and public health decision-makings, consistent with the needs of people, communities and individuals." This Advanced Master thus highlights the methodologies of analysis and investigation of major health issues in developing countries and in a global health approach. It also intends to give to the students a sufficient basis for a systemic understanding of health issues as well as contextual and environmental factors that determine the answers to them.

• Profil d'enseignement

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This 60 credits (ECTS) programme, which covers different methodological aspects, is composed of a compulsory part (50 ECTS) and an optional part (30 ECTS are proposed and the student must choose at least 10 -with a maximum of 25).

The compulsory part of the program counts for 50 ECTS:

• Biostatistics (10 ECTS) and Epidemiology (5 ECTS)

• Qualitative methods and contextual factors in public health (5 ECTS)

• Health economics and quality management (5 ECTS)

• Planning and health system research and management (5 ECTS)

• Operational research and south lectures (5 ECTS)

• Master Thesis (15 ECTS)

The several optional teaching unites are related to :

• Health surveys research (5 ECTS)

• Advanced methods in biostatistics andepidemiology (5 ECTS)

• The WHO strategy for incorporation of traditional medicine in healthcare (5 ECTS)

• Special research questions in public health (5 ECTS)

• Special research question in emergency situations (5 ECTS)

• Interdisciplinary seminars in translational medicine (5 ECTS)

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The programme aims at developing knowledge and skills (competence based development) but also at helping students to turn what they learnt into action. At the end of this course, students will have acquired a large degree of autonomy in the use of Public Health methods and the transmission of this knowledge in professional life.

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Due to the size of the class, we are able to offer a close supervision. The students can be in continuous interaction with both the academic and administrative staff. The students which come from different contexts may face very different challenges. Therefore, individual and close tutelage can facilitate a dynamic learning. Basic aid may be available : in case of problems with computers for example, remedial sessions with student assistants can be arranged. It is also asked to the teachers to implement regular self-assessment devices so that learners can compare themselves to matter and objectify their limits in order to rectify the situation before the formal evaluations. Finally, through the collaborative climate established in the teachings, the barriers experienced by some learners could be lifted by the learners more comfortable in the concerned matter.

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